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Rembrandt
He knew all women! Their lives...Loves...Their souls!
A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.
- Original title
- Rembrandt
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB,US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
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CinemaSerf
Jun 19, 2022 · via TMDB
There's something magical about the characterisations in this biopic of the legendary 17th century Dutch painter. Not just Charles Laughton in the title role, but Elsa Lanchester as Hendrickje Stoffels and Gertrude Lawrence as Geertje Dirx - the women in his life - all add to the charm and create an effortless depth of personality for this film. Alexander Korda clearly had a rapport with his stars, and a creative vision that enabled this story to flow without resorting to it just being a chronology of his artist achievements. Of course it's all, largely, speculation - but it is an engaging look at not just how he lived his life (quite irresponsibly) but of just how hand-to-mouth many artists of the time lived and yet now - as it states in the prologue "no millionaire could ever fund the acquisition of his works". Geoffrey Toye is to be commended for his gentle, sympathetic accompaniment to this charismatic depiction of artistic greatness - flaws and all, and although Laughton does revert a bit to type at the end (à la Henry VIII from 1933) it's still a super film to watch.
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Artiflix
Charles Laughton
Rembrandt van Rijn
Gertrude Lawrence
Geertje Dirx
Elsa Lanchester
Hendrickje Stoffels
Edward Chapman
Fabrizius
Walter Hudd
Capt. Banning Cocq
Roger Livesey
Beggar Saul
Herbert Lomas
Harmenzs van Rijn
Allan Jeayes
Dr. Tulp
John Clements
Govaert Flinck
Raymond Huntley
Ludwick
Abraham Sofaer
Dr. Menasseh
Laurence Hanray
Heertsbeeke
Austin Trevor
Marquis de Grand Coeur
Henry Hewitt
Jan Six
Gertrude Musgrove
Agelintje
Basil Gill
Adrien van Rijn
Jack Livesey
Journeyman
John Turnbull
Minister
Edmund Willard
Van Zeeland
Evelyn Ankers
Party Girl (uncredited)
Frederick Burtwell
Saskia’s Brother (uncredited)
Rex Evans
Civil Guardsman (uncredited)
Marius Goring
Baron Leivens (uncredited)
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Civil Guardsman (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Alexander Knox
Ludwick’s Assistant (uncredited)
George Merritt
Church Warden (uncredited)
Charles Paton
Burgher at Auction (uncredited)
Hay Petrie
Jeweller (uncredited)
Jerrold Robertshaw
Museum Director (uncredited)
Bill Shine
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Laura Smithson
Undetermined Secondary Rôle (uncredited)
Robert Krasker
Camera Operator
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Alexander Korda
Presenter
Alexander Korda
Director
Francis D. Lyon
Editor
Alexander Korda
Producer
Lajos Biró
Writer
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